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EFCC TASKFORCE ARRESTS 34 SUSPECTED CURRENCY SPECULATORS IN ABUJA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 EFCC Taskforce Arrests 34 Suspected Currency Speculators in Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators  for alleged foreign exchange fraud. They were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars at the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.   The suspects are :Usman Mohammed, Abdullahi Nasir, Abubakar Saleh, Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim, Abubakar Ghadafi, Muktar Usman, Umar Abubakar Abba, Yakubu Sani, Aminu Abubakar, Muhammed Suleman Abara, Yusuf Tahir, Usman Lawal, Usman Lawal, Usman Umar, Amina Garba Rola, Muhammed Aliyu, Murtala Haruna, Sani Mohammed, Umar Farouk, Muhammed Sagiuru, Aminu Salisu, Lawal Bello, Munzali Hashim, Jamilu Suleiman, Mustapha Umar, Mubarak Tanimu, Adamu Garba, Mohammed Usman, Bello Musa, Saleh Moha

PRESIDENT OBAMA TO RECEIVE HIS SECOND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE,OCTOBER 2015.

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                 Yesterday monday,it was announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee based in Oslo Norway,said the President of the United State Barack Obama is their selection for this years prestigious ''Laureate for the 2015 Nobel Prize for Peace''.Obama becomes the third man ever to win a Nobel Prize more than one time.He joins legendary physicist John Bardeen and Brilliant Chemist Fredrick Sanger,who were each awarded two Nobels in their respective fields.Many argued that his selection so soon after having ascended to the Presidency was a political handout from the Norwegians.He had not been in a position to effect international diplomacy for any measurable time.Nor had he actually accomplished any action of note that had led to the spread of international peace.It seemed that he had been selected for no other reasons than that he was elected to the Presidency.The Nobel Committee cited three separate contributing factors which led to their choice of President Obama

DESIGNER VERA WANG,SHOW-CASED ALL BLACK OUTFIT AT THE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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                     Designer Vera Wang whom most people refer to as the queen of romanticism,sent out a rebelious spring/summer 2016 collection at the New York fashion week today tuesday morning with a mostly black line up of crop and sheer tulle.The front row for her show were parked with celebrities spotted wearing all black.Celebrities like Rita Ora,Kylie Jenner and Bella Thorne including Vera Wang herself was also spotted wearing black.Do you like Vera Wang all black collection.More photos below.                                                                                                                                                                

A LOCAL HUNTER RELATED TO THE MURDER OF CECIL THE LION,WAS ARRESTED TODAY IN ZIMBABWE.

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                     According to sources,today tuesday a local hunter who was linked to the killing of Cecil the lion in July was arrested by the Zimbabwean police,on new charges of transporting 29 sable antelopes without a permit and as accomplice to smuggling the animals.Theo Bronkhorst already faces trial on September 28 on charges of beaching hunting rules by helping an American dentist kill the 13 yea old rare black manned Cecil outside Hwange wildlife park.The lion's death sparked a global outcry from animal lovers.Police spokeswoman Charity Charamba told pressmen that Theo Bronkhorst was arrested in the second city of Bulawayo and would appear in court in the southern town of Beitbridge tomorrow wednesday.Three South African men were charged in court on saturday for illegally capturing the sables and attempting to export them without a permit.Police say the three men took the sables from a private game park in the resort town of Victoria Falls on September 11 and drove to a

AMBASSADOR BAMANGA TUKUR,RETIRES FROM PDP AND POLITICS.

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                            Ambassador Bamanga Tukur made the announcement last thursday at the MBT African Garden Abuja,in his address at a lecture entitled ''Enhancing Capacity Development for a Sustainable Regional Intergration in Africa,Making The Dream a Reality'' as part of activities marking hid 80th birthday.In the address entitled ''The Historical Background And Realities of My Earthly Sojourn,so far'',Tukur said ''I deem it fit to use this opportunity of my 80th birthday celebration to announce my retirement from partisan politics,It is time to say goodbye to formal politics.I have used several political platforms to serve my country.It is time to rest.At the age of 80,i feel i can serve our dear nation more in the capacity of a statesman and father figure''.Tukur enjoined politicians to play the game according to the rules and to put the interest of the nation at heart.One more photo below.                                      

THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK THAT FELL & KILLED 3 PEOPLE IN OJUELEGA,WAS ARRAIGNED TODAY.

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               Today tuesday,the owner of the truck whose container fell and killed three people at Ojuelegba overhead bridge,in Lagos on the 2nd of September 2015 Mr Kilani Ojo Adesanya was arraigned before an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate court in Lagos state.The 50 year old was arraigned today tuesday on a two count criminal charge of giving the truck to a driver without driving documents.He was brought before the court by the men of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of Lagos State Police Command,Panti,Yaba Lagos.The accused truck owner was alleged to have permitted the driver of the truck Wasiu Adeleke to drive his truck with registration number EPE 46 XK without a valid driver's license issued to him by the appropriate.He was also alleged to have given the truck to the driver to drive on the highway without MOT test certificate,road worthiness certificate,and vehicle license issued in respect of the truck by the appropriate authorities.The accused pleaded not g

2 ISLANDS TO BE PURCHASED IN GREECE FOR REFUGEES,BY AN EGYPTIAN BILLIONAIRE ''SAWIRIS''.

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               According to CCTV,an Egyptian billionaire identified as Nagulb Sawiris has offered to purchase Mediterranean islands for refugees to call home and earn a decent living.The tycoon has identified two private Greek islands which he is negotiating to acquire.The story of the three year old Syrian child Aylan who washed up to a beach in Turkey after their boat capsized is what moved the billionaire to action.His plan to give the refugees an island has been stalled by lack of communication from Italy and Greece.Sawiris said in a statement that he has been approached by the {United Nation's refugees Agency UNHCR}to collaborate in the settlement project.The initial stage of the project is estimated to be worth 100 million dollars.Naguib Sawiris is the CEO of Orascom Telecom Media and Technology based in Cairo.The tycoon is the third richest man in Egypt and his ranked 10th richest man in Africa by Forbes.